Emaciate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Emaciated; p. pr. & vb. n. Emaciating.] — Webster enters it under “emaciate”
Etymology: [L. emaciatus, p. p. of emaciare to make lean; e + maciare to make lean or meager, fr. macies leanness, akin to macer lean. See Meager.]
To lose flesh gradually and become very lean; to waste away in flesh. "He emaciated and pined away." Sir T. Browne.
2 other Webster entries under this spelling
Emaciate, v. t.
To cause to waste away in flesh and become very lean; as, his sickness emaciated him.
Emaciate, a.
Emaciated. "Emaciate steeds." T. Warton.
Shades of meaning
Fernald lists emaciated only as an antonym, under healthy.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.
Synonyms
none given